Hi everyone,
I have severe colitis but it's in the lowest part of the colon which means it's mainly proctitis and so my symptoms are often opposite to most people's here. I haven't posted in a few years as I've been in remission for three years after finding a great doctor who started me on Imuran and prednisolone following a blood transfusion for severe anaemia. I had to reduce my Imuran dose last year because I had a skin infection that wouldn't clear up. I've been flaring for over 2 months now and aside from the pain and discomfort it's affecting my work and relationships!
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a month ago my doctor put the Imuran dose back up to 150, added Predfoam twice a day and Pred supposotories. She wants me to take oral Pred for 6 weeks too but it affects me mentally and I still haven't lost the 2 stone (28 pounds) I gained last time.
I have really bad bleeding every day for two months now, I was faint and feverish (that has improved), I have to urgently dash to the toilet frequently but mainly to pass blood (Apologies for the grossness but to explain the severity; the entire toilet bowl and water are red and covered with blood at least eight times a day,there are lumps of blood on the toilet paper and I have to wear sanitary towels in between. Sorry! :-/)
My question for proctitis sufferers is this : Is the constipation, that I seem to be experiencing now, the sole cause of the bleeding? ie If I can somehow regulate BMs will that alleviate bleeding? I've increased my fibre intake and have been meditating to help with stress but so far oral Pred is still looming!
Any advice is most appreciated